Mechanical arm battery replacing structure

Abstract

The utility model discloses a mechanical arm battery replacing structure which comprises a machine frame body, a wheel clamping unit and a battery pack transporting unit which are installed on the machine frame body, and a battery pack lifting unit and a battery pack locking and unlocking unit which are arranged in the middle of the battery pack transporting unit. The battery pack conveying unit comprises at least two conveying frames and first driving elements installed on the conveying frames, the output ends of the first driving elements are connected with belt transmission elements, and the first driving elements can drive battery packs to move through the belt transmission elements. The conveying frame is fixed to the rack body through a plurality of supporting legs. The battery pack locking and unlocking unit comprises at least one set of mechanical arms installed on the rack body and gun heads installed on the mechanical arms and used for locking and unlocking. According to the utility model, the problem of battery replacement of all chassis type battery replacement plate vehicle types under the conditions of limited depth space and different locking and unlocking positions is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of battery swapping equipment technology, specifically relating to a robotic arm battery swapping structure. Background Technology

[0002] New energy vehicles refer to automobiles that use unconventional vehicle fuels as their power source (or use conventional vehicle fuels but employ new onboard power devices), integrating advanced technologies in vehicle power control and drive, resulting in vehicles with advanced technical principles and new technologies and structures. New energy vehicles include: hybrid electric vehicles, pure electric vehicles, fuel cell vehicles, hydrogen engine vehicles, as well as natural gas vehicles, alcohol-ether vehicles, etc.

[0003] Currently, in the process of battery swapping for new energy vehicles, battery swapping stations can only support 2-3 compatible vehicle models if the excavation pits are quite deep. However, once the initial construction is completed, the pit depth cannot be increased later. Therefore, it is impossible to support battery swapping for other chassis-based battery swapping models under limited pit depth and different unlocking / unlocking positions, resulting in low compatibility. Utility Model Content

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0005] A robotic arm battery swapping structure includes a frame body and a wheel clamping unit and a battery pack transport unit mounted on the frame body, and also includes a battery pack lifting unit and a battery pack unlocking unit disposed in the middle of the battery pack transport unit;

[0006] The battery pack transport unit includes at least two transport frames and a first drive element mounted on the transport frames. The output end of the first drive element is connected to a belt drive element. The first drive element can drive the battery pack to move through the belt drive element. The transport frame is fixed to the frame body by a number of legs.

[0007] The battery pack unlocking unit includes at least one set of robotic arms mounted on the frame body and a gun head mounted on the robotic arms for unlocking.

[0008] Furthermore, the wheel clamping unit includes a front wheel side and a rear wheel side. The front wheel side includes a front wheel frame mounted on the frame body and at least two sets of front wheel platforms mounted on the front wheel frame, namely a first front wheel platform and a second front wheel platform. The front wheel frame is also provided with two sets of front wheel centering components, namely a first clamping component and a second clamping component. The first clamping component and the second clamping component move inward / outward simultaneously.

[0009] Furthermore, the front wheel platform consists of two rows of inwardly inclined cylinders, with the angle between the two rows of cylinders being 100 to 150°.

[0010] Furthermore, the front wheel alignment assembly includes a front wheel clamping block that slides on the front wheel frame, the front wheel clamping block being located between two rows of cylinders, and the front wheel frame also having a second drive element and a lead screw, the second drive element being able to drive the front wheel clamping block to slide via the lead screw.

[0011] Furthermore, the rear wheel side includes a rear wheel frame mounted on the frame body and at least two sets of rear wheel platforms disposed on the rear wheel frame, namely a first rear wheel platform and a second rear wheel platform. The rear wheel frame is also provided with two sets of rear wheel alignment components, and the two sets of rear wheel alignment components move inward / outward simultaneously.

[0012] Furthermore, the rear wheel alignment assembly includes a third drive element and a rear wheel clamping block, wherein the third drive element can drive the rear wheel clamping block to slide on the rear wheel carrier.

[0013] Furthermore, the battery pack lifting unit includes a fourth drive element and a scissor fork platform, the fourth drive element being able to drive the scissor fork platform to move up / down.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0015] This invention utilizes a robotic arm locking / unlocking mechanism. For different chassis-type battery swapping vehicles, the robotic arm can be driven by a power source to unlock the battery pack via a locking / unlocking gun within its full stroke range. After unlocking, the battery-carrying platform uses a scissor fork to lower the battery, placing it stably on the battery conveyor line. The conveyor line then transports the battery to the battery compartment for storage and charging. When a fully loaded battery is transported to a fixed position on the platform via the battery conveyor line, the battery-carrying platform uses a scissor fork to lift the fully loaded battery upwards, and the robotic arm locks the battery pack within its full stroke range, completing the battery swapping process for the vehicle. This solves the problem of battery swapping for various chassis-type battery swapping vehicles under conditions of limited depth space and different locking / unlocking positions.

[0016] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of this utility model. In order to better understand the technical means of this utility model and to implement it in accordance with the contents of the specification, the preferred embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the wheel clamping unit of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the battery pack with an unlocking unit according to this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the battery pack transport unit of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the battery pack support unit of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the first front wheel platform of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the first clamping assembly of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the first rear wheel platform of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the rear wheel alignment component of this utility model;

[0026] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0027] 1. Frame body; 2. Wheel clamping unit; 21. First front wheel platform; 211. Cylindrical rod; 22. Second front wheel platform; 23. Front wheel frame; 24. First clamping assembly; 241. Front wheel clamping block; 242. Second drive element; 243. Lead screw; 25. Second clamping assembly; 26. Rear wheel frame; 27. First rear wheel platform; 28. Second rear wheel platform; 29. ​​Rear wheel centering assembly; 291. Rear wheel clamping block; 292. Third drive element; 3. Battery pack transport unit; 31. Transport frame; 32. Support leg; 33. First drive element; 34. Belt drive element; 4. Battery pack lifting unit; 41. Fourth drive element; 42. Scissor fork platform; 5. Battery pack unlocking unit; 51. Robotic arm; 52. Gun head; 6. Battery pack. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that the advantages and features of the present invention can be more easily understood by those skilled in the art, thereby making a clearer and more definite definition of the scope of protection of the present invention. Specific implementation examples:

[0030] like Figures 1 to 9The illustrated robotic arm battery swapping structure includes a frame body 1, a wheel clamping unit 2 and a battery pack transport unit 3 mounted on the frame body 1, and a battery pack lifting unit 4 and a battery pack unlocking unit 5 disposed in the middle of the battery pack transport unit 3. The battery pack lifting unit 4 includes a fourth drive element 41 and a scissor fork platform 42, and the fourth drive element 41 can drive the scissor fork platform 42 to move up / down.

[0031] The battery pack transport unit 3 includes at least two transport frames 31 and a first drive element 33 mounted on the transport frames 31. The output end of the first drive element 33 is connected to a belt drive element 34. The first drive element 33 can drive the battery pack 6 to move through the belt drive element 34. The transport frames 31 are fixed to the frame body 1 by a plurality of support legs 32. Specifically, the battery pack unlocking unit 5 includes at least one set of robotic arms 51 mounted on the frame body 1 and a gun head 52 for unlocking and delocking mounted on the robotic arms 51.

[0032] Specifically, the wheel clamping unit 2 includes a front wheel side and a rear wheel side. The front wheel side includes a front wheel frame 23 mounted on the frame body 1 and at least two sets of front wheel platforms disposed on the front wheel frame 23, namely a first front wheel platform 21 and a second front wheel platform 22. The front wheel frame 23 is also provided with two sets of front wheel centering assemblies, namely a first clamping assembly 24 and a second clamping assembly 25. The first clamping assembly 24 and the second clamping assembly 25 move inward / outward simultaneously. Specifically, the front wheel platform consists of two rows of inwardly inclined cylinders 211, with the two rows of cylinders forming an angle of 100-150°. Optionally, the front wheel centering assembly includes a front wheel clamping block 241 that slides on the front wheel frame 23. The front wheel clamping block 241 is located between the two rows of cylinders 211. The front wheel frame 23 is also provided with a second driving element 242 and a lead screw 243. The second driving element 242 can drive the front wheel clamping block 241 to slide through the lead screw 243.

[0033] Specifically, the rear wheel side includes a rear wheel frame 26 mounted on the frame body 1 and at least two sets of rear wheel platforms disposed on the rear wheel frame 26, namely a first rear wheel platform 27 and a second rear wheel platform 28. The rear wheel frame 26 is also provided with two sets of rear wheel alignment components 29, which move inward / outward simultaneously. Of course, the rear wheel alignment component 29 includes a third drive element 292 and a rear wheel clamping block 291. The third drive element 292 can drive the rear wheel clamping block 291 to slide on the rear wheel frame 26.

[0034] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural transformations made based on the description and drawings of this utility model, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A battery swapping structure for a robotic arm, characterized in that... It includes a frame body (1), a wheel clamping unit (2) and a battery pack transport unit (3) installed on the frame body (1), and also includes a battery pack lifting unit (4) and a battery pack unlocking unit (5) disposed in the middle of the battery pack transport unit (3). The battery pack transport unit (3) includes at least two transport frames (31) and a first drive element (33) mounted on the transport frame (31). The output end of the first drive element (33) is connected to a belt drive element (34). The first drive element (33) can drive the battery pack (6) to move through the belt drive element (34). The transport frame (31) is fixed to the frame body (1) by a number of support legs (32). The battery pack unlocking / unlocking unit (5) includes at least one set of robotic arms (51) mounted on the frame body (1) and a gun head (52) mounted on the robotic arms (51) for unlocking / unlocking.

2. The robotic arm battery swapping structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wheel clamping unit (2) includes a front wheel side and a rear wheel side. The front wheel side includes a front wheel frame (23) mounted on the frame body (1) and at least two sets of front wheel platforms set on the front wheel frame (23), namely a first front wheel platform (21) and a second front wheel platform (22). The front wheel frame (23) is also provided with two sets of front wheel centering components, namely a first clamping component (24) and a second clamping component (25). The first clamping component (24) and the second clamping component (25) move inward / outward at the same time.

3. The robotic arm battery swapping structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The front wheel platform consists of two rows of inwardly inclined cylinders (211), with the angle between the two rows of cylinders being 100 to 150°.

4. The robotic arm battery swapping structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The front wheel alignment assembly includes a front wheel clamping block (241) that slides on the front wheel frame (23). The front wheel clamping block (241) is located between two rows of cylinders (211). The front wheel frame (23) is also provided with a second drive element (242) and a lead screw (243). The second drive element (242) can drive the front wheel clamping block (241) to slide through the lead screw (243).

5. The robotic arm battery swapping structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rear wheel side includes a rear wheel frame (26) mounted on the frame body (1) and at least two sets of rear wheel platforms set on the rear wheel frame (26), namely a first rear wheel platform (27) and a second rear wheel platform (28). The rear wheel frame (26) is also provided with two sets of rear wheel centering components (29), and the two sets of rear wheel centering components (29) move inward / outward simultaneously.

6. The robotic arm battery swapping structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The rear wheel alignment assembly (29) includes a third drive element (292) and a rear wheel clamping block (291), wherein the third drive element (292) can drive the rear wheel clamping block (291) to slide on the rear wheel frame (26).

7. The robotic arm battery swapping structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery pack lifting unit (4) includes a fourth drive element (41) and a scissor platform (42), wherein the fourth drive element (41) can drive the scissor platform (42) to move up / down.

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